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Title: Chemical and Volume Control System (CVCS) system description and failure mode and effects analysis. [PWR]

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5016637

The Westinghouse PWR Chemical and Volume Control System (CVCS) is described, and results of a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) are presented demonstrating that the system can meet the single failure criteria without compromising safe plant shutdown and the ability to prevent or mitigate postulated accidents.

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Nuclear Energy Systems, Pittsburgh, Pa. (USA)
OSTI ID:
5016637
Report Number(s):
WCAP-8978; TRN: 78-010652
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English